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SCIENCE
First Quarter – Module 4A
Unsaturated Solution

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Science – Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
First Quarter – Module 4A: Unsaturated Solution
First Edition, 2020
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Science
First Quarter – Module 4A
(Unsaturated Solution)

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Introductory Message

For the learner:

Welcome to the Science 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Unsaturated Solution!

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What I Need to Know This gives you an idea of the skills or

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module.

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If you get all the answers correct (100%), you
may decide to skip this module.

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current lesson with the previous one.

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to you in various ways such as a story, a song,
a poem, a problem opener, an activity or a
situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and skills
of the topic. You may check the answers to the
exercises using the Answer Key at the end of
the module.

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 What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank
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what you learned from the lesson.

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Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your level

of mastery in achieving the learning
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you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

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module.

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this module.

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included in the module.
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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep
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 Table of Contents

What I Need to Know -------------------------- 1

What I Know -------------------------- 2
What’s In -------------------------- 4
What’s New -------------------------- 5
What Is It -------------------------- 6
Solution -------------------------- 7
Components of a solution - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Solubility -------------------------- 7
Unsaturated Solution -------------------------- 8
What’s More -------------------------- 9
What I have Learned -------------------------- 10
What Can I Do -------------------------- 11
Assessment -------------------------- 12
Additional Activities -------------------------- 14
Answer Key -------------------------- 15
References -------------------------- 16

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 What I Need to Know

This module is designed in order for you to understand fully the concept
on unsaturated solution and its component. The terms and definitions are
simplified in order for you to grasp the idea supplemented by illustrations,
explanations and activities. The different fun learning activities found on this
module can be done at home. This will give you a great avenue to broaden your
understanding all about solutions.

After going through this module, you are expected to investigate

properties of unsaturated solution. (S7MT-Ic-2)
Specifically, you are also expected to:

1. identify the components of a solution;

2. prepare unsaturated solution; and
3. cite some health benefits of unsaturated solution.

In going through this module, you are advised to read the instructions
carefully specially on the hands-on activities in order to minimize errors of the
results. Your parents can assist you in preparing the set-up for series of
activities.

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 What I Know

A. Identification
Directions: Based on the illustration below, identify whether each is a
solute, solvent, or unsaturated solution. Write your answers in your
activity notebook.

Water with fully Water with fully

Table Sugar Table Salt Water dissolved sugar
dissolved salt

1.______________ 2. ____________ 3 ._____________ 4.__________ 5.___________

B. Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter
in your science activity notebook.

6. Which of the following is/are component/s of a solution?

A. solute C. solute and solvent
B. solvent D. none of the above

7. The type of solution in which the solvent completely dissolves the solid
solute leaving no traces of it is called ________?
A. saturated Solution C. supersaturated solution
B. unsaturated Solution D. all of the above

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For items 8-10, refer on the choices below.

A. solute C. solution
B. solvent D. solubility

8. The component of a solution that is being dissolved ._______

9. A mixture that has a uniform composition . ________

10. The ability of a solute to be dissolved from a solvent in a given

solution.______

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 What’s In

Activity 1: Identify Me!

Based from the illustrations below, identify whether it is a homogenous or
heterogeneous mixture. Write your answers on your activity notebook.

Mixture of Sugar and Water Mixture of Sand and Water

1. _________________ 2. _________________

Mixture of Oil and Soy Sauce Mixture of Salt and Water

Mixture of Sugar and Water Mixture of Sugar and Water
3. _________________ r 4. ________________
r

What’s New

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Activity 2: Count and Name Me!
Directions: There are 26 letters in the Alphabet. Each letter corresponds from
number 1 to 26. Name the following words based from the given
numbers. Write your answers on your activity notebook.

A B C DE FGH I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y
Z
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26

Examples:
19 1 12 20 SALT
12 15 22 5 LOVE

1.) 19 15 12 21 20 5

2.) 19 15 12 22 5 14 20

3.) 19 15 12 21 20 9 15 14

4.) 19 15 12 21 2 9 12 9 20 25

5.) 21 14 19 1 20 21 18 1 20 5 4

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 What is It

You learned from the previous module all about heterogeneous and
homogeneous mixtures. One example of homogenous mixture is a solution.
Solution is a mixture that has a uniform composition. In order to produce this,
two substances are being used: the solute and solvent.

Solute is a component of a solution that is being dissolved, normally present in

a smaller amount. On the other hand, Solvent is a component of a solution that
dissolves the solute and it is normally greater in amount. To understand more
all about this, we will have a simple illustration. A sugar is added to a glass of
water.

+ =
Water
(solvent) (solute) Sugar solution

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In this case, the water in the glass is the solvent, the sugar (substance being
dissolved) is the solute and the result is called sugar solution.

Water
(solvent) (solute) (Sugar solution)

Trivia!
Did you know that water is called the universal solvent? Water is considered to
be the universal solvent due to the fact that there are many substances that can
be dissolved from it just like on the example mentioned above. Here is another
example; a salt is added to the water.

Water

(solvent) (solute) Salt solution

The ability of a solute to be dissolved from a solvent in a given solution is called

Solubility. That is why sugar and table salt will dissolve in water because both
substances possess a property called solubility. But as you increase the
amount of solute in a given solution, there is a tendency that not all solution will
be dissolved completely. For instance, if you put 1/2 table spoon of sugar in a
glass of water and stir, the sugar granules will easily dissolve hence there are
no traces of sugar found in the specific solution. But as you increase the amount
of sugar that is being mixed with water, you can now visibly see the remaining
sugar granules that are undissolved.

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 ½ table spoon sugar

Unsaturated solution is a type of solution containing less amount of solute in

a given amount of solvent leaving no traces of it. This simply means that the
solvent can still dissolve more solute and it forms a single phase.

Unsaturated solution

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 What’s More

Activity 3. Stir Me
Directions: Perform the activity by following the procedure below. Answer the
guide questions and write it on your science activity notebook.

Materials Needed:

Glass (transparent), Tap Water, Sugar, Table Spoon, Timer

Procedure:

1. Prepare half-filled glass of water.

2. Put ½ tablespoon of sugar.
3. Stir for 30 seconds and observe what will happen.
4. Write Unsaturated on the table below if you observed that there is no
undissolved sugar on the solution.
5. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 but this time increase the amount of sugar by
1 table spoon. Stop until you will see undissolved sugar.

Q1. Based from the activity, what have you observed to the set-up as the
amount of sugar increases?

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 4: Complete Me!

Directions: Complete the statements below by answering the crossword

puzzle. Write your answers on your science activity notebook.

ACROSS
1. The ability of a solute that can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent
in a solution.
2. A component of a solution that dissolves the solute and it is normally
greater in amount.
5. It is considered to be the universal solvent.

DOWN
1. A component of a solution that is being dissolved, normally present in a
smaller amount.
3. A mixture that has a uniform composition.
4. A type of solution that completely dissolves the solute
leaving no traces of it.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 5: Mix Me!

Directions: During this pandemic, it is very important that we will continually

disinfect the things that are commonly used by people outside or inside at home
to avoid spreading infectious diseases. Thus, this time we will make a Do It
Yourself (DIY) disinfectant.

Materials Needed:

Water Bleach Glass Container Spray Container

CAUTION: DO NOT TASTE THE BLEACH. Hazardous when taken internally.

Procedure:

1. Pour 1 glass of bleach into the container.

2. Add 9 glasses of water and mix the two substance thoroughly.
3. Put the resulting solution to a spray container.
4. Apply/spray the resulting solution to the things that are commonly used
by people such as door knobs, kitchen sinks and in the toilet.

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter in
your science activity notebook.

1. Which of the following is/are component/s of a solution?

A. solute C. solute and solvent
B. solvent D. none of the above

2. The type of solution in which the solvent completely dissolves the solid
solute leaving no traces of it.
A. saturated Solution C. supersaturated solution
B. unsaturated Solution D. all of the above

For items 3-6, refer on the choices below.Write your answer on the
space provided.

A. solute C. solution
B. solvent D. solubility

3. The component of a solution that is being dissolved.________

4. A component of a solution that dissolves the solute.________

5. A mixture that has a uniform composition.________

6. The ability of a solute to be dissolved from a solvent in a given solution

is referred as _______.

7. Which of the following is NOT considered a solution?

A. mixture of alcohol and water
B. mixture of salt and water
C. mixture of sugar and water
D. mixture of oil and water

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8. Which of the following is considered to be the universal solvent?
A. alcohol C. water
B. oil D. wine

9. Which of the following statement is TRUE about solution?

A. Both solute and solvent are of equal amount.
B. Solute is a component of a solution that is in large amount.
C. Solvent is a component of a solution that is in smaller amount.
D. Solute is a component of a solution that is being dissolved usually
present in smaller amount.

10. What best describes an unsaturated solution?

A. It has dissolved solute.
B. It tends to be darker in color.
C. It normally does not have undissolved solute.
D. It has undissolved solute that can be seen in the
solution.

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 Additional Activities

Activity 6: Try Me!

Choose one drink from the list below that you can prepare at home and record
your observations in the journal.

JUICE COFFEE

These are the guide questions in making your journal.

Note: Do not limit yourself in answering these questions. You can ask more
questions and record your answers and observations in your journal.

1. Why did you choose that drink?

2. Identify the solute and the solvent from the preparation you have made.
3. What are your observations in terms of taste, color, and odor as you
increase the amount of solute?
4. What do you think are the health benefits from your preparation?
5. What are the side effects if you put too much of the solute?
6. How can you improve your preparation next time?

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What I Know What’s New Assessment
1. SOLUTE 1. SOLUTE 1. C
2. SOLUTE 2. SOLVENT 2. B
3. SOLUTION 3. A
3. SOLVENT
4. SOLUBILITY 4. B
4. UNSATURATED SOLUTION
5. UNSATURATED
5. UNSATURATED SOLUTION 5. C
6. C 6. D
What’s In
7. B 7. D
1. HOMOGENEOUS
8. A 2. HETEROGENEOUS 8. C
3. HETEROGENEOUS 9. D
9. C
4. HOMOGENOUS
10. D 10. C
What I Have Learned
Answer Key
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